Bridgestone Tire Performance Summary: The Assen circuit, with its high
speeds and quick turns, required the moderate-grip, highly durable
primary tire in Bridgestone's current road course lineup. Despite cool
temperatures and overcast skies, both the primary and alternate Potenzas
provided drivers with plenty of grip and consistency, as evidenced by
several fuel-only stops throughout the race. These same primary and
alternate specifications were used previously this year at Cleveland,
Edmonton, Mont-Tremblant and Zolder. A chart with each driver's tire use
today is below/attached.

From Justin Wilson, #9 CDW RuSPORT Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone: "Yeah, the
Bridgestone tires were working great! The alternate tires were
fantastic, as were the primaries. So, you know, it was just a case of
holding on and getting our first win of the year."

From Page Mader, General Manager, Race Tire Development, Bridgestone
Motorsport: "Assen definitely lived up to its reputation as a very fast,
technical track, so we are pleased that we brought the right tires for
this inaugural Champ Car event. Our mid-range primary and alternate
tires performed very well, and drivers were universally complimentary of
the Potenzas' performance this weekend. It's always a bit of a risk,
coming into a new track with so many unknown factors - including
weather. But we hit on the right combination for this race and are
looking forward to returning next year with the knowledge we have
acquired. Overall, it was a great event - huge crowds at a track that
really allowed the Champ Cars show off their speed and handling. The
fans here have demonstrated that they are enthusiastic and knowledgeable
about the Series, and as a tire company, that is a great audience to
reach."